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A general election was held in the United Kingdom on Thursday 26 May 1955. It was a snap election: Anthony Eden called the election after succeeding Winston
1955 United Kingdom general election
1955_United_Kingdom_general_election
On Thursday 26 May 1955, the 1955 United Kingdom general election was held in England, to elect all 630 members of the House of Commons, with 511 constituencies
1955 United Kingdom general election in England
1955_United_Kingdom_general_election_in_England
A general election was held in the United Kingdom on Thursday, 8 October 1959. The Conservative Party under the leadership of incumbent prime minister
1959 United Kingdom general election
1959_United_Kingdom_general_election
On Thursday 26 May 1955, the 1955 United Kingdom general election was held in Wales, to elect all 630 members of the House of Commons, with 36 constituencies
1955 United Kingdom general election in Wales
1955_United_Kingdom_general_election_in_Wales
A general election was held in the United Kingdom on Thursday 26 May 1955 and all 71 seats in Scotland were contested. The election is often cited as
1955 United Kingdom general election in Scotland
1955_United_Kingdom_general_election_in_Scotland
A general election was held in the United Kingdom on Thursday 23 February 1950, and was the first after a full term of a majority Labour Party government
1950 United Kingdom general election
1950_United_Kingdom_general_election
A general election was held in the United Kingdom on Thursday 31 March 1966. The result was a landslide victory for the Labour Party led by incumbent
1966 United Kingdom general election
1966_United_Kingdom_general_election
Armistice with Germany, which ended the First World War, a general election was held in the United Kingdom on Saturday, 14 December 1918. The governing coalition
1918 United Kingdom general election
1918_United_Kingdom_general_election
Northern Irish general election
On 26 May 1955, the 1955 United Kingdom general election was held in Northern Ireland, to elect all 630 members of the House of Commons, including the
1955 United Kingdom general election in Northern Ireland
1955_United_Kingdom_general_election_in_Northern_Ireland
A general election was held in the United Kingdom on Thursday, 25 October 1951, just twenty months after the previous general election in 1950; the Labour
1951 United Kingdom general election
1951_United_Kingdom_general_election
A general election was held in the United Kingdom on Thursday, 15 October 1964. It resulted in the Conservatives, led by Prime Minister Alec Douglas-Home
1964 United Kingdom general election
1964_United_Kingdom_general_election
A general election was held in the United Kingdom on Thursday 11 June 1987, to elect 650 members to the House of Commons. This was the third consecutive
1987 United Kingdom general election
1987_United_Kingdom_general_election
A general election was held in the United Kingdom on Thursday 9 June 1983. The governing Conservative Party, under the leadership of Margaret Thatcher
1983 United Kingdom general election
1983_United_Kingdom_general_election
A general election was held in the United Kingdom on Thursday 28 February 1974. The Labour Party, led by former Prime Minister Harold Wilson, gained seats
February 1974 United Kingdom general election
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general election was held in the United Kingdom on Thursday 10 October 1974 to elect 635 members of the House of Commons. It was the second general election
October 1974 United Kingdom general election
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In the United Kingdom, general elections (for the House of Commons) have occurred since the first in 1802. The members of the 1801–1802 Parliament had
List of United Kingdom general elections
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A general election was held in the United Kingdom on 8 June 2017, two years after the previous general election in 2015; it was the first since 1992 to
2017 United Kingdom general election
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previous election in 1955 to polling day on 26 May 1955, are listed in this article. In the run–up to the 1955 United Kingdom general elections, various
Opinion polling for the 1955 United Kingdom general election
Opinion_polling_for_the_1955_United_Kingdom_general_election
Parliament elected to the Parliament of the United Kingdom at the 1955 general election, held on 26 May 1955. A total of 630 MPs were elected. Notable newcomers
List of MPs elected in the 1955 United Kingdom general election
List_of_MPs_elected_in_the_1955_United_Kingdom_general_election
A general election was held in the United Kingdom on Thursday 3 May 1979 to elect 635 members to the House of Commons. The election was held following
1979 United Kingdom general election
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United Kingdom general elections occur at least every five years. About 650 constituencies return a member of Parliament. Prior to 1945, electoral competition
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On Thursday 25 October 1951, the 1951 United Kingdom general election was held in Wales, to elect all 625 members of the House of Commons, with 36 constituencies
1951 United Kingdom general election in Wales
1951_United_Kingdom_general_election_in_Wales
A general election was held in the United Kingdom on Thursday, 6 May 2010 and all 59 seats in Scotland were contested. The election result in Scotland
2010 United Kingdom general election in Scotland
2010_United_Kingdom_general_election_in_Scotland
Overview of general elections results in the United Kingdom
overview of United Kingdom general election results since 1922. The 1922 UK general election was the first election in the new United Kingdom of Great Britain
United Kingdom general elections overview
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A general election was held in the United Kingdom on Thursday 8 June 2017; all 59 seats in Scotland were contested under the first-past-the-post electoral
2017 United Kingdom general election in Scotland
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Kingdom general election List of MPs elected in the 1955 United Kingdom general election List of MPs elected in the 1959 United Kingdom general election List
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constituencies at the 1955 United Kingdom general election, held on 26 May 1955, served a full term, but there were three by-elections. The list is sorted
List of MPs for constituencies in Wales (1955–1959)
List_of_MPs_for_constituencies_in_Wales_(1955–1959)
On Thursday 8 October 1959, the 1959 United Kingdom general election was held in Wales, to elect all 630 members of the House of Commons, with 36 constituencies
1959 United Kingdom general election in Wales
1959_United_Kingdom_general_election_in_Wales
MPs | Constituencies in 1974–1983 This is a list of all constituencies that were in existence in the 1955, 1959, 1964, 1966, and 1970 General Elections.
List of United Kingdom Parliament constituencies (1955–1974)
List_of_United_Kingdom_Parliament_constituencies_(1955–1974)
Events from the year 1955 in the United Kingdom. The year is marked by changes of leadership for both principal political parties. Monarch – Elizabeth
1955_in_the_United_Kingdom
A general election was held in the United Kingdom on 7 May 2015 and all 59 seats in Scotland were contested under the first-past-the-post, single-member
2015 United Kingdom general election in Scotland
2015_United_Kingdom_general_election_in_Scotland
Parliamentary by-elections in the United Kingdom occur when a Member of Parliament (MP) vacates a House of Commons seat (due to resignation, death, disqualification
United Kingdom by-election records
United_Kingdom_by-election_records
the United Kingdom by Scottish constituencies for the Forty-first parliament of the United Kingdom (1955–1959) at the 1955 United Kingdom general election
List of MPs for constituencies in Scotland (1955–1959)
List_of_MPs_for_constituencies_in_Scotland_(1955–1959)
A general election was held in the United Kingdom on Thursday 25 October 1951, and all 71 seats in Scotland were contested. The Unionists, together with
1951 United Kingdom general election in Scotland
1951_United_Kingdom_general_election_in_Scotland
members of parliament elected to the Parliament of the United Kingdom at the 1951 general election, held on 25 October 1951. A total of 625 MPs were elected
List of MPs elected in the 1951 United Kingdom general election
List_of_MPs_elected_in_the_1951_United_Kingdom_general_election
UK Parliamentary by-election
The seat was safe, having been won by Lloyd George at the 1955 United Kingdom general election by nearly 11,000 votes [1] Archived 11 December 2013 at the
1957 Newcastle-upon-Tyne North by-election
1957_Newcastle-upon-Tyne_North_by-election
Type of parliamentary election
Snap elections in the United Kingdom are parliamentary elections held earlier than the latest date permitted for a Parliament's term, usually at the initiative
Snap elections in the United Kingdom
Snap_elections_in_the_United_Kingdom
On 25 October 1951, the 1951 United Kingdom general election was held in Northern Ireland, to elect all 625 members of the House of Commons, including
1951 United Kingdom general election in Northern Ireland
1951_United_Kingdom_general_election_in_Northern_Ireland
A general election was held in the United Kingdom on Thursday, 8 October 1959 and all 71 seats in Scotland were contested. The Unionists, who aligned
1959 United Kingdom general election in Scotland
1959_United_Kingdom_general_election_in_Scotland
members of Parliament elected to the Parliament of the United Kingdom at the 1959 general election, held on 8 October 1959. Notable newcomers to the House
List of MPs elected in the 1959 United Kingdom general election
List_of_MPs_elected_in_the_1959_United_Kingdom_general_election
UK Parliamentary by-election
by-election of 30 May 1957 was held after the death of Conservative Party MP David Gammans. The seat was safe, having been won at the 1955 United Kingdom
1957_Hornsey_by-election
On 8 October 1959, the 1959 United Kingdom general election was held in Northern Ireland, to elect all 630 members of the House of Commons, including
1959 United Kingdom general election in Northern Ireland
1959_United_Kingdom_general_election_in_Northern_Ireland
On Thursday 8 October 1964, the 1959 United Kingdom general election was held in England, to elect all 630 members of the House of Commons, with 511 constituencies
1959 United Kingdom general election in England
1959_United_Kingdom_general_election_in_England
UK Parliamentary by-election
Thomas. The seat was safe, having been won by Thomas at the 1955 United Kingdom general election albeit with a reduced majority of over 2,000 votes. The Liberals
1956_Hereford_by-election
British princess (1930–2002)
people were more interested in the couple than the recent 1955 United Kingdom general election, on 29 May the Daily Express published an editorial demanding
Princess Margaret, Countess of Snowdon
Princess_Margaret,_Countess_of_Snowdon
BBC provides around 17 hours of results coverage of the 1955 United Kingdom general election. The BBC records the coverage for the first time but only
1955_in_British_television
Electoral divisions of the parliament of the United Kingdom
constituencies at the United Kingdom general election on 4 July 2024. The number of seats rose from 646 to 650 at the 2010 general election after proposals
Constituencies of the Parliament of the United Kingdom
Constituencies_of_the_Parliament_of_the_United_Kingdom
UK Parliamentary by-election
MP John Hall: The seat had been won by Labour at the 1955 United Kingdom general election by over 10,000 votes Labour chose Harry Randall who had been
1955 Gateshead West by-election
1955_Gateshead_West_by-election
UK Parliamentary by-election
the 1955 United Kingdom general election by over 12,000 votes. The Conservative Party held the seat. "UK General Election results May 1955". politicsresources
1958_Ealing_South_by-election
United Kingdom by Scottish constituencies for the Fortieth parliament of the United Kingdom (1951–1955) at the 1951 United Kingdom general election.
List of MPs for constituencies in Scotland (1951–1955)
List_of_MPs_for_constituencies_in_Scotland_(1951–1955)
British Labour MP
United Kingdom general election, and Lanark at the 1955 United Kingdom general election. He finally won election in Enfield East at the 1959 United Kingdom
John Mackie, Baron John-Mackie
John_Mackie,_Baron_John-Mackie
members of parliament elected to the Parliament of the United Kingdom at the 1950 general election, held on 23 February 1950. Notable newcomers to the House
List of MPs elected in the 1950 United Kingdom general election
List_of_MPs_elected_in_the_1950_United_Kingdom_general_election
Ministerial department of the UK Government
The Attorney General's Office (AGO) is a ministerial department of the Government of the United Kingdom. It supports the Attorney General and their deputy
Attorney General's Office (United Kingdom)
Attorney_General's_Office_(United_Kingdom)
On Thursday 25 October 1951, the 1951 United Kingdom general election was held in England, to elect all 625 members of the House of Commons, with 506
1951 United Kingdom general election in England
1951_United_Kingdom_general_election_in_England
UK parliamentary by-election
The 1955 South Norfolk by-election was a by-election held on 13 January 1955, for the British House of Commons constituency of South Norfolk. The by-election
1955 South Norfolk by-election
1955_South_Norfolk_by-election
Politician from Northern Ireland (1893–1971)
four MPs to be unopposed in a general election, on 25 October 1951. He retired at the 1955 United Kingdom general election, and was replaced by Robin Chichester-Clark
William_Wellwood
UK Parliamentary by-election
seat was safe for the Conservatives, having been won at the 1955 United Kingdom general election by nearly 12,000 votes. The Conservative Party held the seat
1957 Liverpool Garston by-election
1957_Liverpool_Garston_by-election
General elections were held in Japan on 27 February 1955. The result was a victory for the Japan Democratic Party, which won 185 of the 467 seats. Voter
1955 Japanese general election
1955_Japanese_general_election
Month of 1955
produced another F5 tornado that hit Blackwell, Oklahoma. The 1955 United Kingdom general election was held. Died: Alberto Ascari, 36, Italian racecar driver
May_1955
Welsh miner, trade unionist and political activist (1907–1981)
United Kingdom general election, and in North Somerset at the 1955 United Kingdom general election. The Somerset Area was merged into the South Wales Area of
David Llewellyn (trade unionist)
David_Llewellyn_(trade_unionist)
constituencies at the 1951 United Kingdom general election, held on 25 October 1951, served a full term, but there was one by-election. The list is sorted by
List of MPs for constituencies in Wales (1951–1955)
List_of_MPs_for_constituencies_in_Wales_(1951–1955)
Day on which political elections are held in the UK
Election Day in the United Kingdom is by convention a Thursday. Polls in the United Kingdom open at 7:00 and close at 22:00 or 10:00 pm. It has been suggested
Election_Day_(United_Kingdom)
This is the results breakdown of the 2024 general election on 4 July 2024. Pending Aldershot Altrincham and Sale West Amber Valley Ashford Aylesbury Bangor
Results breakdown of the 2024 United Kingdom general election
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Representative in the House of Commons
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UK by-election
was marginal, having been won by the Conservatives at the 1955 United Kingdom general election by just short of 3,000 votes. Elliot's widow Katharine Elliot
1958 Glasgow Kelvingrove by-election
1958_Glasgow_Kelvingrove_by-election
UK parliamentary by-election
The seat was safe, having been won by Unionists at the 1955 United Kingdom general election by nearly 14,000 votes A Vision Of Britain Through Time (Constituency
1959_Belfast_East_by-election
Election to fill a vacant political office
A by-election (also spelled bye-election in Ireland, and also known as a special election in the United States and the Philippines, or a bypoll in India)
By-election
previous election in 1955 to polling day on 8 October 1959, are listed in this article. In the run-up to the 1959 United Kingdom general elections, various
Opinion polling for the 1959 United Kingdom general election
Opinion_polling_for_the_1959_United_Kingdom_general_election
In the United Kingdom, military conscription has existed for two periods in modern times. The first was from 1916 to 1920, and the second from 1939 to
Conscription in the United Kingdom
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constituencies that were in existence at the 1950, 1951, 1955, 1959, 1964, 1966 and 1970 general elections, showing the winning party and broken down by region
List of United Kingdom Parliament constituencies (1950–1974) by region
List_of_United_Kingdom_Parliament_constituencies_(1950–1974)_by_region
British politician
the United Kingdom. He was elected Member of Parliament for Birmingham Perry Barr at the 1955 general election, and served until the 1964 general election
Charles Howell (British politician)
Charles_Howell_(British_politician)
UK parliamentary by-election
general election. The Conservative Party selected as its candidate Donald Box, a stockbroker from Cardiff who had contested the seat at the 1955 general election
1956_Newport_by-election
Scottish trade unionist (1921–1978)
while maintaining close links with manual workers. At the 1955 United Kingdom general election, Forrester stood unsuccessfully for the Labour Party in the
John Forrester (trade unionist)
John_Forrester_(trade_unionist)
Irish journalist and politician
at the 1955 United Kingdom general election stood unsuccessfully in West Ham North. Faced with this disappointing result, she moved to the United States
Muriel_Bowen
lists the Labour Party's election results from the 1945 United Kingdom general election until 1955, including by-elections. All candidates were sponsored
Labour Party (UK) election results (1945–1955)
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In the run-up to the United Kingdom general elections, various organisations carry out opinion polling to gauge voting intention. Results of such polls
Opinion polling for the 1951 United Kingdom general election
Opinion_polling_for_the_1951_United_Kingdom_general_election
British barrister and Liberal Party politician
the 1951 General Election and finished third; He was Liberal candidate for the Nuneaton division of Warwickshire at the 1955 General Election and finished
John_Beeching_Frankenburg
the United Kingdom have shown considerable change since the time of the initial creation of the United Kingdom in 1707. The population of the United Kingdom
Demographics of the United Kingdom
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UK parliamentary by-election
by-election of 12 June 1958 was held after the death of Conservative Party MP Duncan McCallum. The seat was safe, having been won at the 1955 United Kingdom
1958_Argyll_by-election
five types of elections in the United Kingdom: elections to the House of Commons of the United Kingdom (commonly called 'general elections' when all seats
Elections in the United Kingdom
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This is a list of MPs who lost their seat at the 2024 general election, together with the last date when each seat was represented by a different party
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in elections. 2010 The Alliance Party of Northern Ireland win their first seat in the House of Commons of the United Kingdom at the 2010 General Election
Liberalism in the United Kingdom
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Various types of electoral area in the UK
called constituencies were previously used in elections to the European Parliament, prior to the United Kingdom's exit from the European Union (see European
United_Kingdom_constituencies
Parliamentary constituency in the United Kingdom, 1955–1997
of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom from 1885 until 1918 and from 1955 to 1997. Between 1918 and 1955 it was divided into two constituencies
Fulham (UK Parliament constituency)
Fulham_(UK_Parliament_constituency)
UK by-election
The 1955 Wrexham by-election was a by-election held on 17 March 1955 for the British House of Commons constituency of Wrexham in Denbighshire, Wales. The
1955_Wrexham_by-election
Former parliamentary constituency in the United Kingdom
Parliament of the United Kingdom, elected by the first past the post system. The constituency was created for the 1950 general election, and abolished for
Portsmouth_Langstone
becoming the first socialist MP in the Parliament of the United Kingdom. At the 1892 general election, Keir Hardie, another Liberal politician who had joined
Socialism in the United Kingdom
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Following a 2016 referendum, the United Kingdom withdrew from the European Union at the end of January 2020. Since leaving the EU, numerous polling organisations
Potential re-accession of the United Kingdom to the European Union
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The article lists the records of prime ministers of the United Kingdom since 1721. The prime minister with the longest single term was Robert Walpole,
Records of prime ministers of the United Kingdom
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UK parliamentary by-election
Ulster by-election. At the 1955 United Kingdom general election, Tom Mitchell won the Mid Ulster constituency. In July 1955, the Attorney General for Northern
1955_Mid_Ulster_by-election
Independent agency that regulates the electoral process in the United Kingdom
the United Kingdom, the Electoral Commission is the national election commission, created in 2001 as a result of the Political Parties, Elections and
Electoral Commission (United Kingdom)
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British trade unionist and politician
1951 United Kingdom general election, and in Putney at the 1955 United Kingdom general election, but was unsuccessful. He remained on the county council
Bernard_Bagnari
by the first-past-the-post method. Unlike in the rest of the United Kingdom, elections in Northern Ireland are administered centrally by the Chief Electoral
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countries that preceded the United Kingdom and also members of the non-elected House of Lords. Following the 2024 general election, the UK parliament has the
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of Commons is the presiding officer of the House of Commons of the United Kingdom. The office was established by the Acts of Union 1800, which combined
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UK accession to the ECSC, EEC and EAEC
1970 United Kingdom general election Treaty of Accession 1972 European Communities Act 1972 1973 enlargement of the European Communities 1975 United Kingdom
Accession of the United Kingdom to the European Communities
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Parliamentary constituency in the United Kingdom, 1955–1997
Parliament of the United Kingdom from 1885 until it was abolished for the 1918 general election. It was recreated for the 1955 general election and abolished
Kingston_upon_Hull_West
from 1945 to 1951 and stayed on as party leader until he lost the 1955 general election. Aneurin Bevan, Shadow Minister of Labour and National Service,
1955 Labour Party leadership election
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